22nd August 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.
‘If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.’ Hippocrates. “Throughout history, the poor generally got all of the exercise they needed, and more, through hard physical graft, while the wealthier classes had their hunting, […]
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31st July 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.
As we enter the popular time of year for heading off on our vacations, look at the similarities and also the differences to how we used to do it. For some of you over a certain age, the gallery will trigger many memories if you went on your family escapes in the 1960s to 1980s. […]
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6th February 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.
A UIG collection spotlight For more than 125 years, the Touring Cub Italiano historical archive has reflected the perspective of Italians learning about their country and its vibrant culture through tourism. Touring Club Italiano (TCI) was founded in Milan in 1894 to promote tourism across Italy. The archive developed over time from photographs provided by the Club’s […]
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31st October 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.
Vintage travel posters evoke happy memories of family vacations, honeymoons, and open-eyed adventures around the world. These wonderfully designed, bright and cheerful posters long ago crossed over from mere promotional works to become both sought-after art and collector’s items. Travel posters began in the early 20th century as effective advertisements for rail and cruise line companies. Rail companies […]
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23rd August 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.
For more than 125 years, the Touring Cub Italiano historical archive has reflected the perspective of Italians learning about their country and its vibrant culture through tourism. Touring Club Italiano (TCI) was founded in Milan in 1894 to promote tourism across Italy. The archive developed over time from photographs provided by the Club’s members. Now, more than […]
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